GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GVA • US3873281071
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This GVA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GVA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GVA had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GVA had a positive cash flow from operations.
- GVA had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years GVA always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- GVA has a Return On Assets of 4.79%. This is in the better half of the industry: GVA outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
- GVA's Return On Equity of 16.37% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GVA outperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of GVA (7.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GVA had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.71%. This is significantly below the industry average of 17.25%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.71%) for GVA is below the current ROIC(7.61%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.79% | ||
| ROE | 16.37% | ||
| ROIC | 7.61% |
ROA(3y)3.5%
ROA(5y)2.95%
ROE(3y)11.09%
ROE(5y)8.61%
ROIC(3y)5.71%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 4.36%, GVA is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GVA has grown nicely.
- GVA's Operating Margin of 5.93% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GVA outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- GVA's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GVA has a Gross Margin (16.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GVA has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.36% | ||
| GM | 16.07% |
OM growth 3Y39.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y20.02%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.83%
GM growth 5Y10.68%
2. GVA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GVA is destroying value.
- GVA has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GVA has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, GVA has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.77 indicates that GVA is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of GVA (2.77) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GVA is 4.05, which is a neutral value as it means it would take GVA, 4.05 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GVA has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.05. This is in the better half of the industry: GVA outperforms 69.64% of its industry peers.
- GVA has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.82. This is a neutral value indicating GVA is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GVA (0.82) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that GVA should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of GVA (1.22) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GVA has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that GVA is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.13, GVA is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.07% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. GVA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 49.50% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 43.13% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- GVA shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.40%.
- Measured over the past years, GVA shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.43% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.5%
EPS 3Y43.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10.25%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%19.24%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GVA will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.36% on average per year.
- GVA is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y2.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.15%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.56%
Revenue Next 2Y9.66%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. GVA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GVA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.56.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GVA is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.93% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.88. GVA is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- GVA is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.04.
- GVA's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GVA is cheaper than 83.93% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. GVA is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GVA's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GVA is cheaper than 76.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- GVA's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GVA is cheaper than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- GVA has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)7.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.15%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
5. GVA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.43%, GVA is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- GVA's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.14. GVA pays more dividend than 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.43, GVA pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GVA has a limited annual growth rate of 0.12%.
- GVA has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- GVA has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years33
5.3 Sustainability
- GVA pays out 11.77% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GVA is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP11.77%
EPS Next 2Y9.15%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
GVA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
118.14
-0.69 (-0.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners121.91%
Inst Owner Change0.15%
Ins Owners1.1%
Ins Owner Change9.73%
Market Cap5.14B
Revenue(TTM)4.42B
Net Income(TTM)193.00M
Analysts80
Price Target156.67 (32.61%)
Short Float %7.91%
Short Ratio5.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.43% |
Yearly Dividend0.52
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.12%
DP11.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.13)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.82%
Min EPS beat(2)0.85%
Max EPS beat(2)6.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)30.67%
Min EPS beat(4)0.85%
Max EPS beat(4)102.29%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)13.72%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-133.66%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-101.81%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.55%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.55%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.39%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.79%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.31%
PT rev (1m)13.61%
PT rev (3m)17.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-23.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.45%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.48%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.04 | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.96 | ||
| P/B | 4.36 | ||
| P/tB | 8.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.11 |
EPS(TTM)6.04
EY5.11%
EPS(NY)6.2
Fwd EY5.25%
FCF(TTM)7.6
FCFY6.43%
OCF(TTM)10.78
OCFY9.12%
SpS101.71
BVpS27.1
TBVpS13.76
PEG (NY)7.21
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number60.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.79% | ||
| ROE | 16.37% | ||
| ROCE | 10.29% | ||
| ROIC | 7.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.69% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.72% | ||
| OM | 5.93% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.36% | ||
| GM | 16.07% | ||
| FCFM | 7.47% |
ROA(3y)3.5%
ROA(5y)2.95%
ROE(3y)11.09%
ROE(5y)8.61%
ROIC(3y)5.71%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.53%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.97%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y31.55%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y19.21%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y39.04%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y20.02%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y12.83%
GM growth 5Y10.68%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.82 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.05 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.27 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 85.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.13% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 7.26 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.42% | ||
| Profit Quality | 171.32% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
F-Score7
WACC9.54%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)115.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.38%
Profit Quality(3y)174.64%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)49.5%
EPS 3Y43.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%13.82%
EPS Next Y2.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.15%
EPS Next 3Y7.36%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.4%
Revenue growth 3Y10.25%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%19.24%
Revenue Next Year12.56%
Revenue Next 2Y9.66%
Revenue Next 3Y7.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y32.04%
EBIT growth 3Y53.29%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year101.04%
EBIT Next 3Y30.05%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y3.35%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y13.54%
OCF growth 1Y2.76%
OCF growth 3Y103.55%
OCF growth 5Y11.8%
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC / GVA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GVA stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) is 19.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.36.
Is the dividend of GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC (GVA) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 11.77%.